Sugar Trust Quietly Binds Grocers to Fixed Prices
Pittsburg and Allegheny wholesalers sign petitions urging the American Sugar Refining Company of New York to establish a fixed price for sugar and offer rebates to ensure a secure profit. Philadelphia hosts talks as refineries join the trust, with retailers free to seek higher margins but risk losing rebates if they undercut the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Great Corporation
Philadelphia
Sugar Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
New York
Grotiewrs
Allegheny
Wholesale Grocers’ Association of
Joseph Hunter
Pitteburg Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Trust
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Clane Spreckels
Franklin
Boston
Congress
Explosion at Oliver & Roberts mill injures engineer and workers
A steam separator exploded at Oliver & Roberts wiremill on Gingham Street Southside. Engineer Jamesoe, 63 years old, badly scalded. three workers Mike Ross Dennis Donovan and Mike McCullough slightly hurt. Mill shut down temporarily. Also noted a West End Passenger Railway stockholders meeting with no action taken yet pending fuller attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver & Roberts
Gingham Street
Southside
James Oe
Brownsville Avenue
Mike Ross
Dennis Donovan
Mike McCullough
Limited Delayed Three Hours Passes Through Pittsburg
The Chicago limited from New York reached Pittsburg at midnight with the train diverting via the Philadelphia and Erie route to Lock Haven on the middle division. The service was heavily delayed and all trains were run over the Philadelphia and Erie road to Lock Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Limited
New York
Pittsburg
Union Furnace
Philadelphia
Lock Haven
Suspected Highway Robber Captured After Berger Identifies Kelly
Herman Berger identified J. J. Kelly as one of three attackers who struck him on Forty fourth street near the Allegheny Valley Railroad. Kelly, 22, a PennsylvanIa Railroad brakeman from Kittanning, was arrested after Officer McAndrews spotted a man matching the description at the Thirty seventh street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Kelly
Beon
Leslie
Herman Berger
Berger
Allegheny
Forty-fourth Street
Allegheny Valley
Kelly
McAndrew
Thirty-seventh Street
Seventeenth Ward
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kittanning
Lawrenceville
arreste d for abuse and disorderly conduct in marble street case
John Donnelly a dry goods merchant living on Plymouth street Dauquesne Heights was arrested by Agent OBrien of the Humane Society and Officer Dawson after an alleged attack on OBrien and threats to his wife who is ill with diphtheria. Donnelly was taken to the Thirty sixth ward station and charged with disorderly conduct. a murder rumor arose but was unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donnelly
Plymouth Street
Dauquesne Heights
O'Brien
The
Humane Society
Dawson
Thirty-sixth Ward
O’brien
Donnelly
Hi Wihie
Ohio for Cleveland and Campbell’s national reach
Canton attorney W A Lynch predicts the Ohio delegation will back Cleveland for the national ticket. He praises ex Governor Campbell as a strong future candidate and notes Campbell’s hidden talents. Lynch says he will not seek Congress in McKinley’s old district where Morgan pursues the nomination in a district with a 2000 Republican margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lynch
Canton
Pittsburg
Akron and Western Road
Union Depot
Ohio
Cleveland
Buckeye
Campbell
Lynch
Congress
McKinley
Morgan
Boarder Under Bed Sparks Disorder Charge
Helena Borun filed against Thomas Rusin in Alder Kerr’s court alleging repeated disturbances at the home on Fifty second Street. Constable Jack pursued Rusin through the house after a tussle. Rusin was found under a bed, fought the officer with a knife, and was captured after a brief chase. He awaits a Friday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Borun
Aldermax Kerr
Thomas Rusin
L Street
Rusin
Jack
Inquest Into Homestead Steel Works Accident Delayed
The Homestead Steel Works accident in which two men died by molten metal led to a postponed inquest. Jurors were unavailable as one faced a license hearing and another had to attend a Detroit suit, pushing the hearing to next Monday at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Steel Works
March
Detroit
Carnegie Library Commission to hold meeting after committee appointments
James B. Scott of the Carnegie Library Commission will convene a meeting this week now that Council committees are formed. The delay came as commissioner terms expired and courtesy required waiting for new appointments. Plans for the building have been enlarged to an eighth scale to aid study. A report of Architect Longfellow from Boston was mistaken. it was a different Longfellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Scott
Carnegie Library Commission
Longfellow
Boston
Ragpicker Dies Crossing Rails Near Copper Works Station
Doris Solikeyz, a ragpicker, was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train while leading a horse and wagon across the tracks at the copper works station. He died at 1 am and was buried at Bellevue Cemetery three hours later after morgue viewing. He lived on Fifth Avenue and was married though his wife’s whereabouts are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Solikeyz
Baltimore and Ohio
Solikeyz
Copper Works
Solikerz
Piiors
Bellevue Cemetery
Fifth Avenue
Cotrall Arrested After Saloon Bruising Incident
Cotrall refused service at Crawford's saloon on Penn Avenue yesterday, then hurled bricks through a window striking a man named Dunbar who was removed home by carriage. Cotrall was arrested and faces aggravated assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotrall
Crawford
Penn Avenue
Dunbar
Asseault
Bail Granted for Hearing In Allegheny Suit
James Houth and Martin Oliver appeared before Mayor Woegtly in Allegheny to answer a suit by ex Senator Rutan and entered bail for a hearing. Oliver is expected to plead this morning as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Houth
Martin Oliver
Woegtly
Allegheny
Rutan
CANNOT GET CLOSER HALF A DOLLAR BETWEEN THEM
Labor talks in Washington fail to bridge the Pittsburgh iron labor dispute as strike committees empower themselves and debates over by laws continue. Builders Exchange and Master Bricklayers fail to settle with strikers pressing for 450 dollars. A large Builders Exchange meeting discussed amendments affecting member contracts amid lively debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders' Exchange
Builders’ Exchange
Hainsworth Returns to Pittsburg Promoting Washington Mines
William Hainsworth former Pittsburg Steel Casting worker arrived from the West and seeks Pittsb ury capital for Washington mines. He notes Seattle’s growth, mineral wealth including gold silver iron lead and coal, and predicts Washington becoming a major iron and steel center with development. He cites the Boston mine in Skagit Valley yielding lead and silver and presents ore samples as he talks of regional prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hainsworth
Seattle
William Hainsworth
Pittsburg Steel Casting Company
Anderson
Hainsworth
Pittsburg
Ballard
Chicago
Washington
England
Darnsworth
Boston
Skagi Valley
Pittsbury
Skagit Valley
Andrew Carnegie
HH. ©. Frick
Carnegie
State Lins road holds annual meeting in Baltimore depot
The annual meeting of the State Lins road was held in the Baltimore and Ohio depot building yesterday. Officers and directors were re-elected including Thomas M. King as President and J. T. Odell William Reed J. B. Washington Johns McCleave E. D. Smith and Alexander Bradley. The proposed line would run from Uniontown to the State line at Morgontown with about four miles of track already built. The company plans to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio system and West Virginia railroads. right of way has been secured for years. Major Wassikin said grading was underway at Fakehance but no prospect of completion this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Thomas M. King
J. T. Odell
William Reed
J. B. Washington
Johns McCleave
E. D. Smith
Alexander Bradley
Uniontown
State Line
Morgontown
West Virginia
Wassikin
Fakehance
Pennsylvania Company Builds Experimental Passenger Coach
The Pennsylvania Company designs an experimental passenger car in Columbus shops for Worff's Fair. The gondola body will carry the top passenger car seating and features. If successful, several units may be built for the Fair business and later converted to freight cars. cost per coach is $650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Colum Bus Shops
Builders urged to bury the hatchet for Pittsburg prospects
E. B. Harper of Akron urged harmony at a meeting of Pittsburgh builders noting the bright trade outlook. At the Steel Sheet Manufacturers’ Association gathering at the Monongahela House a letter will confirm Conn Jarrett’s acceptance as agent at a guaranteed salary of 1000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. BR. Harper
Akron
Monongahela House
Pitsburg
Jarrett
Steel Sheet Manufacturers' Association
Consul Jarrett
Four Women Suspected in Grave Robberies at Sharpsburg
Thieves target mourners at Sharpsburg with four women under suspicion for desecrating graves during the last rites. Local authorities investigate the case and warn the community to guard funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Thief Identified as Emma Fairbrother Arrested in Baltimore Depot Case
A 17 year old girl wearing a new market cloak was arrested by Detective Mee-Tighe for stealing a long ostrich tip boa from a sleeping woman at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. Emma Fairbrother of Alton Illinois confessed after a photo was shown, and authorities confirm her as the long searched-for suspect. She will be held until guardians arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Market Street
City Hall
Emma Fairbrother
Alton
Illinois
Po-Lce
Rochester
St. Louis
Wheeling
Third Avenue
Miss Thomas
Misa Fairbrother
Bound for Harrisburg as Democratic Delegates Rally
A march to the Democratic State Convention begins with delegates from rural districts traveling to Harrisburg. Notables include A M Neeley Alvin Hoy N A Coulter W A Hydman of Clarion and William P Bidwell John Hackenstein of Allegheny. Coulter says Clarion will back Hyndman for national delegate while Guffey supporters plan to vote against federal party rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ennis
John Guffey
Union Depot
A.M. Neeley
Alvin Hoy
N. A. Coulter
W. A. Hydman
Clarion County
William Pict
Lawrenceville Thieves Strike in Multiple Offices
Law & city police investigate a spate of thefts in Lawrenceville. Alleghey Valley Railroad office on Fifty seventh street was robbed of 17 monthly tickets and funds. Allegheny Valley Coal and Lime Co office on Forty seventh street was entered and the safe blown but valuables were already removed. Mrs. John Scott reports a $50 theft from a bureau drawer in her Winebiddle Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Allegpheny Valley Railroad
Fifty-seventh Street
Allegheny Valley Coal and Lime Company
Forty-seventh Street
John Scott
Winebiddle Avenue
Seventeenth Ward
Siblings clash as sister detained over mother’s death bed deeds
John Kelly asked Twelfth Ward police to arrest his sister Kate for causing a disturbance at their mother’s deathbed on Jones Avenue. Officer Thompson escorted Kate to the Twelfth Ward station after she refused to surrender the deeds to all their mother’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Twelfth Ward
Jones Avenue
Kate
Thompson
Statement Places trio with missing boy on Feb 13
Detective Demmell received a jail statement from James Workman a companion of Steew art Faughender the missing boy. He said Updegrove Fleming Elliott and he did not go downtown with Fanghender on February 13 and visited 36 Second avenue where Fangbender slept then they left him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demmell
James Workman
Johnstown
Steewart Faughender
Updegrove Fleming
Elliott
Fanghender
Second Avenue
Fangbender
Local arrests and court actions echo through city streets
Jenny Eranprox was jailed five days for brandishing a knife at Pat Sulli van. Bartley Flinherty received 60 days in the workhouse for abusing his parents. Nowton and Thomas were arrested for disorderly conduct. Burglars were chased from Houston Bros grocery in Lawrenceville Sunday. Corxons accuses Hart of striking him at Carnegie's mill. Haaxp recovers after laundaniom. warns of despair if husband does not return. Hauser and Kerr surrender on rocking charges. Kerr bonds posted. Lieutenant Twonntox saved a man named Kirk from a car wheel. Inquest into Peter Peric’s death suggests not a train strike. Two blind tigers run by Gruler and Kraft were nabbed. Mrs ToHomisaon and others arrested for keeping speak-easies. Shafer and Gomer fought on South Thirteenth street. crowd dispersed. Detective Bream left for San Francisco with Hasselman on embezzlement case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faughender
Bartley Flinherty
Duantes Nowton
Lizzie Thomas
Captain McLaughlin
Houston Bros
Lawrenceville
Jomn Corxons
Charles Hart
Carnegie
Thirty-third Street
Twonntox
Kirk
Pleasant Valley
Peter Peric
West Penn Hospital
John Gruler
St. Paul Street
Annie Kraft
Brownsville Street
Annie ToHomisaon
Forbes Street
Soho Street
Patrick Maley
Second Avenue
Bates Street
James Carey
St. Agnes’ Church
Wiluram Shafer
Philip Gomer
South Thirteenth Street
Queensberry
Hegerling
Bream
San Francisco
James Hasselman
Richa
Esselman
Bargain Suit Sale and Easter Wear at City Stores
The notice highlights boys and children's suits at Baller & Co on Smithfield and Diamond streets with all-wool outfits priced at 250. It also advertises shirts from Littell on Smithfield and a sale on Vestra and Vesta designs at Witt Pates on Sixth Street. Arnheim's hosts a sale of twenty matched teams on Thursday April 14. Kanter Neckwear promotes large bows for the new high turn-down collar. Harwan's advertises Easter wear at 0 Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baller & Co
Car
Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Arnheim
Kanter
Witt
Finte Trace
Saller & Co
Oor
Mysterious Death of Allegheny Constable Overdose Case
Constable Robert Hughey of the Twelfth ward died at Allegheny General Hospital from laudanum and possible self poisoning. Found unconscious in Mr Martin's yard near Nunnery hill, he recovered briefly, then succumbed as two poison phials appeared. Coroner to hold inquest at 10 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hughey
Allegheny
Allegheny General Hospital
Martin
Nunnery Hill
Wood
Huzzard
Hagley
Hazard
Hughey
Rodgers
Alderman Bouilar
William A. Hughey
McDowell
Passes For A Consumptive Cough In A City Office
George W. Davis, a Western cowboy with a consumptive cough, told a moving tale at the Department of Charities and received a ticket to Newark. He later revealed he actually wished to go to Canton, Ohio, prompting a fare change as part of a cheap exit. Over one hundred rooms were advertised in the week’s Dispatch watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Davis
Department of Charities
Far West
Newark
Elliot
Ohio
Canton
Dispatch
Randall Expects Busy Camping Season From Pittsburg
F. E. Randall of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company traveled to Boston saying Pittsburg is the great excursion city. He notes July and August shut down iron mills and glass houses, with an exodus to the lakes and fishing clubs eager for the camping season to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Randall
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
Boston
Randall
Pittsburg
Lake Superior Transit to Start Upper Lakes Service April 20
A recent circular from Lake Superior Transit Company announces boats will run in the upper lake region starting April 20. Mackinac straits open, first grain boats for Buffalo left Chicago last Saturday. Mackinac and Green Bay line to begin April 15. Navigation expected to be in full by April 10 but delayed by ice in Duluth harbor. Coroner notified of Frederick Askin death from a stone blow during marble games. Public notices mention rheumatism cure and various local advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior Transit Company
Upper Lake
Mackinac
Bufalo
Chicago
Tue Mackinac
Green Bay Line
Duluth
Fifth Avenue M E Church approves ground lease to Kaufmann Bros
The Fifth Avenue M E congregation voted 62 to 10 to lease its church ground to Kaufmann Bros for 25 years with $15 000 paid in two 15 year segments The building value must be at least $75 000 and Kaufmanns pay all taxes and expenses during their occupancy The building will return to the congregation after two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue M. E
Kaufmann Bros
Kaufmanns
C. L. Magee
U. P
Sixth Avenue
Christ Congregation
Wash Dress Goods Prices From Import Listing
A damaged listing details fabrics including Extra Five Latine in light and medium grounds at 121 1/2 cents per yard. 32 inch Savoyanne in new colorings at 12 1/2 cents. Chevron and Episoro 32 inch at 12 1/4 cents. 36 inch Five Cotton Suraus in various grounds at 12 1/3 cents. Cachemire fabrics described as exquisite colorings at 40 cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cachemirenne
Textile ad markets wide range of fabrics in stock
An advertisement promotes a large selection of fabrics with premium copies of foreign ideas priced at 16c and 1234c per yard and a line described as finest at 25c per yard. It highlights the extensive range and urges customers to see the goods in person.
Carpet Prices Show Wide Range From Ingrain to Wilton
The advertisement touts a broad carpet selection with lower prices than opening season. It lists moquettes 5c to 1.25, Axminsters 1.40 and up, Velvets 80c to 1.25, Body Brussels 80c to 1.40, Tapestry Brussels 45c to 80c, Ingrains 25c to 15c, and Cottage Carpets 18c to 30c, claiming the best deals where variety is greatest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapestry
Brussels
Fashion Goods Mix From Silks to Veils in Local Market
A fragmented listing shows items including silks dress goods laces trimmings embroidery white goods handkerchiefs gloves veils hosiery jackets capes cloaks suits gowns waists shawls and similar apparel pieces offered in a local market. The text hints at a broad inventory across fabrics garments and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neckwei
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Combine
American Refining Company
Eopld Transit
West End
West End -Passenger Railway Company
J. C. Riley
J. 3
Humane Agent
Attorney Lynch
Library Commission
Councils
Bouth
Pittsburg Iron
News OF the World OF Labor
Exchange
Plander Fanera
Mee- Tighe
Harrisburg
Jenny Erranpox
Pat Sullivan
Mas Marr Haxp
Coartes Hauser
William Kerr
Constable Morrison
William Kerr, Sr
Wit. Pates
Sixth Street
Bor Littell
Smithfield Street
Harwacn's
Mr. Martin
Eleventh Ward
Frederick Askin
Clark and
Scott Streets
Eighth Ward
Grace Littlejohn
Baltimore
J. A. Kumbler
G. C. Sumte. Limited
Roels & Joyxes
Aliquippa
Mle, LLC
Desven Ts
Littell’s
Asher
Savings Bank
Buorse
Aluippu
Haywaca's
Fifth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
L. McWatrr & Co.'s
Jewelers
People's Savings Bank
Will Price
Biber & Easton
ST aple-Tissa
Edward
Groetzinger
Rrasa
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
Bartlett Wrough Steel
Cinderella
WAS Ranges
Brouers
J.C. Bartlett
Wood Streat
W. W. Dermitt & CO
Pitteburz
Jos. Horne & Gos
Penn Ave
Paris
London
Toques
Deri
Nottingham
Nottinghams
JOS. Horne & CO
PENN
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